Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is a registered education nonprofit based in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is SC045006. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £91K in annual revenue.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk's official registration number is SC045006, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 39 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is located in Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk has £91K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £91K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The charity is set up to preserve and publicize the heritage of the building and to maintain and improve the fabric of the building. To do this we organize a wide range of activities aimed at addressing rural isolation and specific issues relating to the old and young in our community. We fundraise through hosting many different activities e.g. concerts, storytelling events, drama productions, coffee & cake events, Christmas Tree Festival, Halloween festival to name but a few. We also receive donations from visitors to the kirk and by offering guided tours and we receive financial support from grants obtained from local wind farms, NLHF, HES and other local businesses... Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £91K is below the peer average of £994K.

You can verify Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk directly through its donation page (https://stconanskirk.org.uk/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk is based in Argyll in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Friends of Saint Conan's Kirk was first registered in 2014, making it approximately 12 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.